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| Species Details [Taxonomy: HBW - BirdLife (v3)] |
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Glow-throated Hummingbird* |
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Selasphorus ardens |
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Description (5)
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Glow-throated Hummingbird
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Family
Trochilidae (Hummingbirds)
Size
7 cm
First Described (Guide)
Salvin, 1870
Habitat
Shrubby growth in clearings and forest borders. From 750 - 1,850 m.
Panama (B) (NB).
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Mountains of west-central Panama.
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Population
Estimated population is 250 - 999 (2010) and decreasing.
Status EN
Habitat destruction and degradation through conversion to agriculture, cattle-grazing, over-use of pesticides and fires, is the main threat.
For more information see BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
Subspecies
Probably forms a superspecies with Scintillant Hummingbird (Selasphorus scintilla). Formerly considered closely related to subspecies simoni of Volcano Hummingbird (Selasphorus flammula).
No subspecies.
Similar Species
Male Glow-throated Hummingbird (Selasphorus ardens) which has red-orange gorget and rufous tail. Female Scintillant Hummingbird (Selasphorus scintilla) which is paler below and has more rufous edging on central rectrices.
References
See References.
Files:
BirdLife International
For more information about the Glow-throated Hummingbird see...  BirdLife International Species Factsheet.
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